Korean J Biol Psychiatry.  2019 Oct;26(2):59-64. 10.0000/kjbp.2019.26.2.59.

The Relationship between Depression, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Internet Gaming Disorder Through Mediation Model

• Lee SG
• Kim DJ
• Cho H

• KMID: 2469516
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/kjbp.2019.26.2.59

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is associated with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or depression etc. We tried to examine the mediating effects of depression in the relationship between ADHD and IGD.
METHODS
This study was conducted on 2000 people who participated in on-line survey among 14-39 year-old men and women in 2017. And we clarified the relationship among IGD, ADHD, and depression and tested the mediation model. The mean and standard deviation of the main variables were calculated and correlation analysis was performed to confirm the relationship among the main variables. In order to test the mediating effect of depression on the relationship between ADHD and IGD, the structural equation model was implemented using AMOS 21 (IBM).
RESULTS
There were significant correlations among the variables; IGD, ADHD and depression. Depression had a mediating effect 0.23 (95% confidence interval : 0.17-0.28) in the relationship between IGD and ADHD.
CONCLUSIONS
This study showed that depression can mediate ADHD and IGD. Therefore, the evaluation and management of depression and ADHD should be included in the diagnosis and treatment of IGD.

Keyword

Internet gaming disorder; ADHD; Depression; Partial mediation model

MeSH Terms

Depression*
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulin D
Internet*
Male
Negotiating*
Immunoglobulin D